How an ergonomic office chair can change your life
By the end of this article, we will provide how the simple selection of an office chair can lead to drastic changes that will enrich your entire life.
People who work out of a home office enjoy tons of benefits, including the freedom to outfit their workstation exactly as they want. In my case, I went for an Acer Aspire 15 inch notebook; dual 23 inch monitors; wireless mouse and keyboard; streamlined office desk.
As you build out the ultimate home office, know that the one element that will tie the whole thing together is a good office chair. Why spend thousands of expensive computer equipment and then sit in front of your desk on a $30 chair?
2006 saw an exciting innovation in chair technology when DX Racer came out with a series of racing-inspired ergonomic computer chairs. In recent years the benefits of these chairs have begun to dawn on the working class - modern chairs with similar design, conservative colors and posture support that will lead to wide-ranging health benefits.
Gamers and working professionals who spend extended hours sitting can suffer from posture, flexibility and circulation misalignments that get worse over time.
Do you suffer from migraines? Tight back? Poor circulation? Neck stiffness. If you spend extended hours at a desk, the answer could be as simple as your chair.
The more you slouch at your desk, the more out of alignment your body will become. The psoas (which straps the front legs to the spine) act like a pulley to keep the spine balanced on top of the pelvis. Poor posture causes psoas to tighten, which pushes the hips forward and stiffens the back.
While a number of extremely expensive office-style ergonomic chairs exist on the market, most focus on style, with posture benefits a secondary priority.
Here are some key benefits of gaming-style ergonomic office chairs:
Taking things a step further, morning stretches is a great habit to start building body awareness upon. You will start to notice tightness in places you weren’t aware of.
With gentle attention, the knots will fade away. Then, consider adding an exercise routine, and finally some clean eating habits.
As you start the process of building out the perfect workstation, just imagine: careful research into the right chair might ultimately lead to a completely revamped lifestyle! Imagine feeling great, sleeping well, and enjoying tons of energy as you put out high quality work at your thoughtfully designed workstation!
People who work out of a home office enjoy tons of benefits, including the freedom to outfit their workstation exactly as they want. In my case, I went for an Acer Aspire 15 inch notebook; dual 23 inch monitors; wireless mouse and keyboard; streamlined office desk.
As you build out the ultimate home office, know that the one element that will tie the whole thing together is a good office chair. Why spend thousands of expensive computer equipment and then sit in front of your desk on a $30 chair?
2006 saw an exciting innovation in chair technology when DX Racer came out with a series of racing-inspired ergonomic computer chairs. In recent years the benefits of these chairs have begun to dawn on the working class - modern chairs with similar design, conservative colors and posture support that will lead to wide-ranging health benefits.
Choosing the right chair for long sitting hours
Gamers and working professionals who spend extended hours sitting can suffer from posture, flexibility and circulation misalignments that get worse over time.
Do you suffer from migraines? Tight back? Poor circulation? Neck stiffness. If you spend extended hours at a desk, the answer could be as simple as your chair.
The more you slouch at your desk, the more out of alignment your body will become. The psoas (which straps the front legs to the spine) act like a pulley to keep the spine balanced on top of the pelvis. Poor posture causes psoas to tighten, which pushes the hips forward and stiffens the back.
Benefits of high-end ergonomic office chairs
By ‘high-end’ we mean chairs costing USD$250+, which use gaming-inspired bucket design, and not those weird futuristic bike saddle chairs.
While a number of extremely expensive office-style ergonomic chairs exist on the market, most focus on style, with posture benefits a secondary priority.
Here are some key benefits of gaming-style ergonomic office chairs:
- Posture support: ergonomic chairs include a headrest and backrest that support your posture, plus adjustable height so that your feet sit flat on the floor, with your knees at a 90 degree angle.
- Reduces hip pressure: ergonomic gaming style chairs have good seat depth (2-4 inches from the back of your knees) which gives good support to the hips and buttocks.
- Improved productivity: an ergonomically designed office will preserve spines and joints from unnecessary injury. Free of work-related aches and pains, you can expect less downtime, higher energy levels and greater productivity.
Benefits beyond the chair
No matter what chair you choose, be aware that an ergonomic chair is just part of the solution, not the entire solution. Aside from the ergonomic corrections the chair provides, you will still need to maintain awareness of your posture while sitting.Taking things a step further, morning stretches is a great habit to start building body awareness upon. You will start to notice tightness in places you weren’t aware of.
With gentle attention, the knots will fade away. Then, consider adding an exercise routine, and finally some clean eating habits.
As you start the process of building out the perfect workstation, just imagine: careful research into the right chair might ultimately lead to a completely revamped lifestyle! Imagine feeling great, sleeping well, and enjoying tons of energy as you put out high quality work at your thoughtfully designed workstation!
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